Jeremy humorously explores the dandelion’s resilience as a metaphor for spiritual growth and community acceptance. It critiques societal standards of lawn perfection, suggesting that such norms reflect cultural biases rather than natural truths. Jeremy advocates for recognizing the beauty in the unconventional, much like the Early Church’s enduring spirit. … More The Invasive Gospel: A Theology of Dandelions
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When Sarah was a little girl, she loved to dance and twirl barefooted across the soft green grass of her childhood home and feel the soft blades in between her toes. One day she noticed a small solitary yellow dandelion growing up amidst all the green and thought, “How beautiful!”…
When Sarah was a little girl, she loved to dance and twirl barefooted across the soft green grass of her childhood home and feel the soft blades in between her toes. One day she noticed a small solitary yellow dandelion growing up amidst all the green and thought, “How beautiful!” And she danced and twirled … More Dandelions: A Modernized Parable
It’s time for my annual non-conformist post on lawn care. Several months back I shared my thoughts on “Why we rake and shovel.” Today I want to raise the topic of those beautiful yellow “flowers” that are so willing to decorate our yards if we’ll only allow them safe refuge. Yes, let’s talk about dandelions. … More Dandelions: What would Jesus Do?
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